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Work to resolve discrimination complaints early to avoid expensive litigation, damages
Author(s) -
Charmatz Marc
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
campus legal advisor
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1945-6239
pISSN - 1531-3999
DOI - 10.1002/cala.30647
Subject(s) - jury , damages , law , political science
The case of Daniel‐Rivera v. Keiser University has come to a close after a U.S. magistrate recommended that Keiser pay $156,000 in attorneys' fees and $34,000 in costs. Earlier, a federal jury decided that Keiser intentionally discriminated against a deaf student by denying her admission to the Keiser radiology technician program, and the jury awarded the student $75,000. Neither side has appealed ( Daniel‐Rivera v. Everglades College, d/b/a Keiser University , Case No. 0:16.‐cv‐60044‐WPD). Details of the case highlight how you can save time and money for your institution by being proactive about resolving complaints alleging disability discrimination.